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Hindu Calendar For 2007 Monday 15th January  | Makar Sankranti | | Makar Sankrant is the first Hindu festival of the solar calendar year, falling around January 15. It falls at a time when the Sun enters the Zodiac sign of Makar (Capricorn) and when the day and night are of equal duration. Days become longer from this point on so it is a time for celebration.
| | Tuesday 23rd January | Vasant Panchami, Saraswati Pooja | | Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
| | Friday 16th February | Mahashivratri | | Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
| | Saturday 3rd March | Holi | | The Hindu spring festival.
| | Tuesday 27th March | Rama Navami, Swaminarayan Jayanti | | Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana |
| Monday 2nd April | Hanuman Jayanti | | Birthday of the Monkey God Hanuman.
| | | Tuesday 28th August Raksha Bandhan | | Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection.
| | Tuesday 4th September Saturday 15th September | Ganesh Chaturthi | | Hindus celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed God.
| | Friday 12th October | Navaratri (start) | | Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
| | Sunday 21st October | Vijya Dushmi (Dussehra) | | The 10th day celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur. On this day the murtis of the goddess Durga are taken on a victorious procession. On this day, Ram returned to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in exile and destroying Ravan. Today is an auspicious day to commence any academic activities.
| | Thursday 25th October | Sharad Purnima | | On this night, Lord Krishna invited his faithful devotees, the Gopis of Vrundavan, to play the Maha Raas (traditional folk-dance) with him.
Monday 29th October | Kadva Chouth | | An all night vigil by married Hindu ladies in respect of their husbands.
Wednesday 7th November | Dhan Teras - Dhan/Lakshmi Puja | | 'Dhan' means wealth. The sentiment underlying Lakshmi pujan is that the Lakshmi-'wealth' we have acquired is ultimately the result of God's grace. For this we thank Him on this day.
| Thursday 8th November | Kali Chaudas - (Hanuman Pujan) | This festival is also known as 'Narak Chaturdashi' because Lord Krishna vanquished Narkaasur. Devotees pray and ofter pujan to Hanumanji to remove inauspiciousness and fear of evil spirits and beings.
| Friday 9th November | Diwali & Chopda Pujan | | Celebration of the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after his victory over Ravan in Lanka. Also, to auger success, those involved in trade and business do pujan (prayers & blessing) of their new ledgers.
Saturday 10th November | Annakut & Nutan Varsh | | Celebration of The Hindu New Year - Vikram Samvat 2064. In all mandirs 'Annakut' is offered to the deities on this day. A vast array of vegetarian foods is traditionally arranged in tiers or steps, in front of the Lord. The sweets are placed nearest to the Lord. As the tiers descend, other foods such as 'dal', vegetables, pulses and fried savory foods are arranged. A mound of cooked rice, symbolic of Mt. Govardhan, is placed in the center.
| Sunday 11th November - BHAI BEEJ - A woman invites her brother to a meal to strengthen the sibling bond Thursday 15th November - LABH PAANCHAM Saturday 24th November - DEV DIWALI | | | |
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